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COVER This may be Grammys’ greatest rookie year with STORY Lizzo, and Lil Nas X in the race. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 20, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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Bala SYNOPSIS: It tells the story of a man who is balding DIRECTION: Amar Kaushik prematurely and how he copes up with the situation. CAST: Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Gautam THEATRES: Royal Plaza, Landmark, The Mall Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 41 of Communist ideologies – set out on a pilgrimage to Qatar Airways 40253374 DIRECTION: Lal Jose Sabarimala. An atheist goes on a pilgrimage to Sabarimala. CAST: Biju Menon, Nimisha Sajayan, Anand Bal What will he get out of the experience? SYNOPSIS: This socio-political satire unravels through hilarious incidents when two people – strong followers THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, Royal Plaza te Unqu uo ot Q “If I can stop e one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.” — Emily Dickinson

Community Editor For movie timings and Kamran Rehmat further details please scan e-mail: [email protected] the QR code above with your Telephone: 44466405 mobile phone camera or visit qatarcinemas.com Fax: 44350474 Wednesday, November 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

TIME: 4pm — 9pm A one stop place for school leavers. All prospective students who are planning to study in Malaysia are welcome to the exhibition. Come and be a part of the truly Asian culture in Doha.

After School Activities WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing Music and arts activities for students taking place after they fi nish their day in school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 years old after school hours.

Hobby Classes WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art Centre WHEN: Saturday – Friday Mamangam is an art and performance centre started with a vision of spreading our knowledge, interests and experience in various disciplines in arts across diff erent Gems and Jewels Exhibition hierarchies and health systems of the local countries for children and adults. WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art Tanzanian communities. Mamangam has become the favourite WHEN: Ongoing till January 18 A collection of photographs of the wildlife, Artistic Gymnastic Classes centre for learning. We off er regular classes TIME: 9am onwards landscapes and people of Tanzania taken by WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb in the following disciplines like traditional The exhibition comes in celebration of WCM-Q professor Dr Dietrich Büsselberg WHEN: Ongoing classical and folk dance forms, art and the 2019 Year of Culture Qatar-India and will be exhibited. TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm craft, drawing and painting, personality presents a look at magnifi cent gems and The olympic sport using horizontal bar, development and public speaking, Bollywood jewellery from India. Set in Stone: Gems and rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the dance, contemporary, hip hop styles, music Jewels from Royal Indian Courts showcases children from age 4 till 16. both vocals and instrumentals. To develop more than 100 pieces from across Qatar health consciousness, we train them karate, Museums’ (QM) collections, including many yoga with special sessions for kids and adults. masterpieces that have never been displayed Mamangam has also come up with chess and before. robotics in regular batches in an attempt to give a better learning experience, as they sharpen their minds and brains too. For those who wish to register for more details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in

Ballet Lessons WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 4pm – 8pm For more info e-mail at registration@ atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839.

Career Guidance HEC SBUM Info Session Photo Exhibition: ‘Experience WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al WHERE: 14th fl oor, Tornado Tower, West Tanzania’ Sadd Bay WHERE: Multaqa (Student Center) Art WHEN: Sunday – Thursday WHEN: November 26 Gallery at Education City TIME: 6pm – 8pm TIME: 5pm – 6:15pm WHEN: Ongoing until December 1 Career guidance for course, country, HEC Paris invites you to the next TIME: 4pm college and entrance for students of Grade Information Session for Specialised Master’s ‘Experience Tanzania’ is a yearly project IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments Degree in Strategic Business Unit Management supported by Student Aff airs Division of administered for stream preference, career (SBUM). This part-time degree programme is Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar that allows test, branch preference, personality, designed as a practical foundation for managing students and faculty to explore and immerse multiple intelligence and learning styles a business. It will give you the opportunity to themselves in Tanzanian urban and rural and productivity. For more information, learn international best practice from world- cultures. During their trip, WCM-Q’s 55448835. class faculty. Find out how it will help you aspiring physicians off er basic healthcare take your career forward! The programme services to the locals as a way of giving Education Fair off ers a choice of 3 specialist tracks in General back to the community and learn about WHERE: City Centre Doha Management, Entrepreneurship and Business the lifestyles, traditions, socioeconomic WHEN: November 22 — 23 Development and Marketing and Sales.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 20, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Newbies tipped for glory The smart money says it will boil down to Lizzo vs Eilish. Lizzo’s buoyant, body-positive, self-loving R&B/hip-hop vs Billie’s dark self-searching electro pop, writes Jon Bream

HOT RACE: As their momentum built this year, Lizzo, right, and Billie Eilish have earned massive audiences, widespread critical acclaim and celebrity admirers.

his could be the greatest year for rookies at the Grammy Awards. When nominations are announced this morning, expect to hear the names of high-profi le newcomersT Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X, “Beings like her don’t as well as fresh faces Juice WRLD, Morgan enter our orbit often Wallen, Lewis Capaldi and . When the winners are revealed January 26, look for many of these new names to be called again. — Katy Perry on Newbies have dominated the Grammys wBillie Eilish before, notably , Alanis Morissette, , and even — yikes! — . But those were cases of a single artist sweeping several categories. This time, a number of fi rst-timers will likely walk away with trophies. That will make the race for best new artist especially exciting. The smart money says it will boil down to ‘ ’ Lizzo vs Eilish. Lizzo’s buoyant, body-positive, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

self-loving R&B/hip-hop vs Billie’s dark Of course, there’s the ultimate previously, Eilish and Lizzo — who started self-searching electro pop. A 32-year-old embarrassment of , the Scottish pop singer Lewis Capaldi, who her career in Minneapolis before moving to fl ute-playing, genre-fl uid singer-rapper or a dreadlocked duo with three No 1 pop just landed at No. 1 with Someone You Loved. Los Angeles three years ago — are considered provocative, home-schooled 17-year-old who hits whose 1990 new artist Grammy was Juice WRLD, whose creative hip-hop single “new artists” because this is the fi rst year in makes angsty bedroom pop with her 22-year- rescinded months later when they were Lucid Dreams climbed to No. 2. which they made an impact. old producer brother. exposed as lip-syncers, not singers. Buzzy futurist-fl amenco phenom Rosalia, In August, Eilish took the trophy for top And don’t discount 20-year-old Lil Nas Some choices have been hot-take debates who sings exclusively in Spanish. newcomer at MTV’s Video Music Awards, but X just because his hit Old Town Road, which in real time, as close contests should be. , a rapper who had the Lizzo stole the night with her performances spent a record-shattering 19 weeks at No 1, Crosby, Stills & Nash over Led Zeppelin and hot summer hit Hot Girl Summer. of Truth Hurts and Good as Hell. seems like a country/hip-hop novelty. His ? America over the Eagles and John Country singer Morgan Wallen, whose unconventional boundary-breaking — a Prine? over Elton John? chart-topping Whiskey Glasses was the best High-profi le fans young, black, gay, country rapper sampling Of course, there have been many worthy country song of 2019. As their momentum built this year, Lizzo Nine Inch Nails and teaming up with passé winners, dating back to the very fi rst one, Much-lauded, - and Eilish have earned massive audiences, country star Billy Ray Cyrus for a smash in 1959, as well as , launched pop singer Maggie Rogers, whose widespread critical acclaim and celebrity remix — could resonate with the Recording , , Sade, Mariah made it to No 2. admirers. Academy’s just-recruited new cohort of Carey, , , Carrie Critically praised old-school country “Beings like her don’t enter our orbit young, hip-hop-loving members. Underwood, and the surprising Bon singer-songwriter Tyler Childers, who was often,” proclaimed Katy Perry on a photo When was the last time that category had Iver. named emerging artist of the year at the taken with Eilish at Coachella. “I always so many compelling and qualifi ed fi nalists? Under new rules implemented last year, Americana Music Awards and sold out two gravitated toward music that sounds like Maybe fi ve years ago, with Ed Sheeran, there will eight fi nalists (instead of fi ve) nights at First Avenue this month. freedom. And that’s what I get from your Kendrick Lamar and Kacey Musgraves, all of for best new artist and the three other top The highly regarded country supergroup music,” Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong whom have gone on to impressive Grammy- awards, album, record and song of the year. the Highwomen, featuring Brandi Carlile, told Eilish in a face-to-face interview for winning careers. Ironically, the prize went The fi nal list is chosen by an anonymous Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda the current issue of . to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, who were not blue-ribbon committee. The winners are Shires. As for Lizzo, Barack Obama put her song undeserving, but have been a disappointment determined by about 12,000 voters in the But the oft-memed Eilish and Lizzo Juice on his 2019 summer playlist. Rihanna since. Recording Academy. capture the zeitgeist of the late ’10s. While gave Lizzo a GIF-able standing ovation at the calling out body-shaming, they have become BET Awards. Milli Vanilli misstep Quality contenders unexpected but welcomed models — the “She is one of the most original artists I’ve That’s the thing about best new artist. A year ago, it seemed like a stretch to fi nd colourful-haired, baggy-dressed Eilish for seen in so long,” country-pop star Morris Too often the Grammy victors have been safe eight laudable candidates for new artist. Calvin Klein ads and Lizzo in over-the- raved to the Star Tribune. A best-new-artist choices who turned out to be fl ashes in the (British pop singer wound up top glam fashion spreads for Elle, Essence, Grammy fi nalist in 2017, she saw Lizzo in pan. Like Fun, who triumphed in 2013 over topping a list that included country upstarts Billboard and other magazines. concert in September at Nashville’s Ryman Alabama Shakes, the Lumineers and Frank Luke Combs and Margo Price alongside Both have hit No 1 on the pop chart, Eilish Auditorium, the revered mother church of Ocean. Or , who beat Erykah Badu, lesser-knowns like H.E.R. and Greta Van — the fi rst person born in this century to do country music. Fiona Apple and Puff Daddy in 1998. Fleet.) so — with Bad Guy, and Lizzo with the much- “It was the loudest I’ve ever heard that Sometimes that trophy has been the kiss That’s not a problem this time, even memed Truth Hurts, a 2017 track that was place. … I was so inspired as a fellow artist,” of death. Like late 1970s one-hit wonders the though only 275 acts were nominated — the rediscovered this year, partly via the Netfl ix said Morris. “I love her candidness in and , not to lowest total in 24 years (670 in 2013 is the fi lm Someone Great, and added to the deluxe interviews, and in songs, she’s so real.” mention double-hitmakers Taste of Honey record). edition of her 2019 album Cuz I Love You, We love Eilish for the same reasons. Maybe over — can you believe it? — Elvis Costello With Lizzo and Eilish as the front-runners thus making it eligible for the Grammy for she and Lizzo can pull off a Grammy first and and the Cars, both now in the Rock & Roll and Lil Nas X right behind them, let’s look at best record and song. share the award for best new artist. Hall of Fame. the other credible candidates: Even though both issued recordings — Star Tribune (Minneapolis)/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 20, 2019 COMMUNITY Pakistani community felicitates volunteers taking part in sports activities

The Pakistani community in Qatar Pakistani community leader, briefed recently organised an event to about the ongoing development and felicitate the volunteers who present status of preparation of FIFA participated in various sports World Cup Qatar 2022. activities organised by Supreme Qaiser Anwar spoke about Pak- Committee for Delivery & Legacy. Shaheen Football Club participation The event was attended by notable in inter-community football matches, personalities of various Pakistani participation of volunteers in various community forums, including categories and their performance Pakistan Business Forum, Pakistan during sports activities held under Welfare Forum, Pakistan Professional Supreme Committee for Delivery Forum, Pakistan Engineering Forum and Legacy. Riaz Bakali lauded and Pakistan Youth Society. the eff orts of the leadership of Mohamed Idrees Anwar, Said Gul the host country for bringing the and Asfandyar Ansari presented premier tournament to Qatar on the the certificates of appreciation to occasion. He urged the community various artistes, performers and members to take advantage of the leaders of various organisations, rare opportunity. including Khorus Rashid Mohaamed, Amir Khan, noted e-commerce Mohamed Shaik, Atiq Ur Rasheed, expert, spoke about the importance Shoib Abdulsattar, Fahad Ismail and and future role of digital media in Jamshaid Shahzad Bajwa. the economy of the region. He said The event was conducted by the that he intends to contribute towards Pakistani community representatives promoting FIFA World Cup Qatar to Supreme Committee for Delivery 2022. Ashraf Siddiqui, Pakistani & Legacy. The event was sponsored journalist, proposed a vote of thanks by AlKhayarin Group of Companies. and highlighted the importance of Speaking on the occasion, community members’ participation Chaudhary Tahir Mahmoud, as volunteers.

IIS bags CBSE Cluster Football tournament title

The Girls and Boys Football teams of Ideal Indian School (IIS) recently bagged the overall championship title at CBSE Cluster Football tournament 2019-20 organised by MES Indian School. The teams in categories, including Under 19 Girls, Under 17 Girls, Under 19 Boys and Under 17 Boys bagged first position. Syed Shoukath Ali, Principal of IIS, congratulated the team and the team off icials on their success. Wednesday, November 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Katara Cultural Village launches award for inventors

Katara Cultural Village has recently announced space, and the development of its outputs to the launch of a new award, the Katara Award the community in the fields of culture, tourism, for Inventors, as part of its continuing eff orts to heritage, sports, arts and literature etc.,” he said. promote talent and contribute positively to the Al-Sulaiti stressed that the creative field has betterment of culture and the society. become a key sector in the national economies The annual award, which will be announced of countries. Moreover, the intellectual property in December every year, aims to support and has a huge influence on the global economic motivate innovators and creators and encourage output in the past few years. people, especially the young people, to Khalid Abdul Rahim al-Sayed, Supervisor of the participate in an innovative economy. Katara Award for Inventors, said that the award The participation in the award competition is is open to both Qatari citizens and residents open to both citizens and residents of Qatar. because Katara wants to invite the best ideas. Nominations for the award will be accepted until The innovation shall not be expensive and shall November 30, 2019, through the off icial website be easy to implement and operate. of the award – www.kataraideas.com. A panel of “As for innovation in the field of projects and judges, which includes experts, will evaluate the activities, the idea or the project should take entries and decide the winners. The participation into consideration the customs and traditions in the competition is available for those above of the Qatari society and should not be out of it. 18 years of age. Awards will be given to the best The ideas should add to the vision and current three inventions and projects and winners will activities of Katara and be compatible with the be announced and conferred prizes on Qatar programmes of the cultural district,” Khaled al- National Day, December 18. The Katara Cultural Sayed said. Village will implement the winning inventions The vision of the award is to encourage creators and projects, while preserving the intellectual to hone their talents and skills, and help them rights of the owners. recognise the value of their imagination and “This new award aims to develop a spirit of dreams by transforming them into reality in creativity, innovation, and invention in the Qatari the form of projects. The award also seeks to society and seeks to stimulate talents and motivate inventors and creators and encourage capabilities, in addition to being an investment young people in particular to engage in the for the progress of the society,” said Dr Khalid creative economy, and thus enhance the bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti, General Manager at Katara intellectual capital. Cultural Village. With regard to innovation in the field of projects, He pointed out that the award is aimed at the idea should be innovative and be compatible supporting the cultural programmes off ered by with Katara terms of reference, and must take Katara. “The areas of the award are limited to into account the customs and traditions of the providing innovative ideas that serve this cultural society.

KSQ celebrates 64th Karnataka Rajyotsava

Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ) recently celebrated 64th Karnataka Rajyotsava at DPS-Modern MCC and MCA also attended the event. Dr SL Bhairappa, veteran Kannada writer, philosopher and Indian School. The event also marked the 20th anniversary of KSQ. Vijayendra Athanikar, renowned novelist, was honoured with the Qatar Kannada Samman Award of the Year 2019 on the occasion. TV actor and anchor, was the master of ceremonies. Shee Harsha and Maitri Iyer, artistes, perform Puneet Rajakumar, Kannada film actor, was felicitated with the title of Kala Sarvabhauma on the on the occasion. The event also featured a ballet performance by the team of Dr Sanjay Shantaram. occasion. P Kumaran, Ambassador of India, was the chief guest on the occasion. The event was attended by Puneeth along with Shri Bhairappa performed at the event. The members of the association along notable personalities, including Shri Manikanthan, President of Indian Cultural Centre; Milan Arun, with the children performed a small skit on Puneeth’s father, late Dr Rajkumar, and also performed Mahesh Gowda, and Subramanya Hebbagilu. Presidents and management committee members medley of Puneeth’s songs. Members of Bunts Qatar, Tulu Koota, and Qatar Billavas performed at of Karnataka based organisations, including Tulu Koota, Bunts Qatar, KMCA, SKMW, Qatar Billavas, the event. The event was attended by over 1,000 people. 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 20, 2019 COMMUNITY

Paving the way by POWERE reducing food waste

the deserved persons as they better By Shafeeq Alingal know about the right beneficiaries “Our’s is a unique . Our vision is that no one needs to ever go hungry in the communities mission and we veryone tends to be we serve and no food should go to extremely vocal when it the landfill. And we also ensure spend time and comes to bringing down that the charity is carried out efforts to help food waste and feeding through proper channel,” Wardah the needy, but the least said. the people in Eeff ort to materialise the ideas. Wa’hab functionaries also make At a time of great challenges, a use of the food bank by Eid Charity need get food team, under the aegis of Wa’hab, is to reach out to the poor in the showing the way by taking up the community. while bringing lead to feed the poor by collecting During the last Ramadan, Wa’hab down the food surplus food and minimising food initiated special drives to feed the waste. people in need. Named Wa’hab waste.” Started in 2017, Wa’hab is gaining Iftar Drive, the initiative could momentum in Qatar as its eff orts reach out to around 3,000 labourers — Wardah to secure surplus food have started who received Iftar meals costing yielding results. “Our’s is a unique QR10 in various locations of Qatar. Mamukoya, mission and we spend time and Wa’hab got support from hundreds founder and eff orts to help the people in need get of benevolent persons across Qatar. food while bringing down the food The drive further witnessed the managing director waste,” said Wardah Mamukoya, distribution of Eid gift boxes to founder and managing director of labourers. of Wa’hab Wa’hab, while talking to Community In order to ensure the involvement at Chef’s Garden. of people from various walks of life, The Arabic word Wa’hab literally Wa’had had launched ‘Kindness in means bestowing and the team does a Box’ initiative in schools through justice to the name through helping which non-perishable food was the hungry get food on their doors. collected from schools. As part of Driven by the theory that the initiative, drives were carried sustainability means caring for out at Netwon, Doha English, RGS others, Wa’hab team has turned out Guildford and three other schools to be a familiar presence in venues from where the functionaries of mega events that are held across received good support from Qatar. students, staff and parents. “We urge people to not waste With 25 active members, Wa’hab food. And with mega events, we has more than 250 volunteers set up kiosks where excess food across Doha. These volunteers are is collected. Besides, we receive always available. The initiative’s calls from parties if excess food is activities are co-ordinated through available. And our volunteers collect a Whatsapp group that gives the the fresh food and distribute it to the volunteers regular updates about hungry,” said Wardah. the missions. “Most of them are The initiative won accolades available for the noble cause if they during the last two editions of get the call. And we often get help Qatar International Food Festival from the public to get things done (QIFF) by collecting surplus smoothly,” Wardah added. food daily and delivering it to Wardah is thankful for the social the needy throughout Doha after media citing it helped Wa’hab in gently packing it. The idea was terms of getting volunteers and implemented as an experiment disseminating the initiative’s during QIFF 2018. Some of the message to all. volunteers approached stalls, Apart from events, Wa’hab has asking them whether they had also started to concentrate on surplus food. The initiative was wedding functions and parties later developed into a start-up where food goes to waste. “Generous after Wa’hab members received persons tend to contact us at the overwhelming volunteer requests. given number and want us to take During the latest QIFF event, an the food. Our volunteers are glad to exclusive area was set up for food attend such calls,” she said. collection and packing. ‘Food The most beautiful part is that Heroes’, Wa’hab’s dedicated the expenses to run the initiative volunteers, evoked a good response are often met by the members and the collected food items were who volunteer Wa’hab. “They are transported to labour camps. available to serve and ready to give,” Excess fresh food is collected and the managing director added. delivered with the co-operation Wa’hab’s activities are based from authorised community and on a few values that are conceived charity groups like Eid Charity. as the slogans of everyone who “We hand over the food to these works for the initiative. “We are agencies as they know how to guided by certain values and we distribute it. Food is delivered to have developed a common-sense Wednesday, November 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

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Wa’hab food Heroes at QIFF 2018 Soft launch – Radisson Blu. Photos supplied by Wa’hab

approach to feeding the less added. During the last Eid al- younger generations, Wa’hab is concerned and other stakeholders. And it seems exciting if we set up a fortunate and managing food waste. Adha, Wa’hab joined hands with now looking to carry out awareness Taking a cue from the good business initiative that will help us We want respect for each other, our McDonald’s Qatar and distributed campaigns in schools. “We want response, Wa’hab received make use of non-edible food waste. partner agencies, recipients, donors, more than 200 innovative cooling them to study the lessons of values during the last three years, the We need logistics and technology to volunteers and our environment. towels to on-site construction and sustainability that make them functionaries are now looking to set achieve this and we are now taking And we are committed to serving workers at the labour camps in the human beings with virtues and up a company that will divert food up eff orts to materialise this dream,” the community with integrity and Industrial Area. ideal citizens,” she said adding that waste into compost. “Excess food she added. Wa’hab functionaries working compassionately, honesty In order to instill the culture of these campaigns will be carried in also means non-edible food. We can be contacted at +974 5503 8018 and with transparency,” Wardah getting rid of food waste among co-ordination with departments can’t distribute them to anybody. and [email protected]. 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 20, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, November 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Soups can save you from malaria: Study

o fi ght against malaria, the treatment of fever. homemade soups might Five of the broths were able to help as researchers have curb growth of the parasite in its found that some of the disease-causing stage by more than soup recipes have anti- 50 percent. malarialT properties. In two of these, the inhibitory “Malaria kills more than activity was comparable with that 400,000 people per year and of a leading anti-malarial drug, infects more than 200 million, dihydroartemisinin. yet resistance to our frontline Four other broths were more than drugs continues to emerge,” said 50 percent eff ective at blocking the study lead researcher Jake Baum, ability of the parasites to mature Professor at Imperial College to a form that infects mosquitoes, London, in UK. potentially blocking the process of “We may have to look beyond the transmission. chemistry shelf for new drugs, and Dihydroarteminisin contains natural remedies shouldn’t be off artemisinin, which was isolated our watch list,” Baum added. from a traditional Chinese herbal For the study, published in medicine. the journal Archives of Disease According to the researchers, the in Childhood, researchers from study was carried out by students Imperial College London with at Eden Primary School in North school children test their family London. soup broths for activity against the The pupils brought in samples of malaria parasite. Several of the soup homemade clear soup broths from broths, collected from traditional family recipes from across Europe, family recipes that originated North Africa, and the Middle East. around the world, showed activity Filtered extracts of the broths or beef based, with no particular ingredients would need to be similar way from the work looking against the malaria parasite were then tested against two stages ingredient common to those with isolated, before tests of toxicology at soup. Plasmodium falciparum, either by of the parasite: when it can infect the strongest anti-malarial activity. and eff ectiveness, fi rst in human “It’s really interesting to fi nd curbing its growth or preventing it mosquitoes, and when it can cause The active ingredients in cells and later preclinical trials. potential routes for future drug from maturing. the disease in humans. The recipes the broths studied are yet to be The researchers behind the study development in something like your The soup recipes had been passed for each of the broths varied. identifi ed and tested, the study hope that they may discover new grandmother’s soup,” Baum added. down through the generations for They were vegetarian, chicken, said. To move forwards, the active anti-malarial compounds in a – IANS

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20

You might come across strong opposition today. Someone may Act on your instincts and you won’t go wrong, Taurus. You may need You have the missing piece that people need in every situation seem to want to cut straight through to your heart, Aries. In reality, to give up control and put logical thinking aside. Let the wind take today, Gemini. Engage in light conversation in social situations, and this is a message reminding you to think about things in terms of you where it will. Explore your feelings and how others influence turn your charm up high. You have the ability to make favourable the collective, the oneness of all. Be aware of a greater perspective them. It will be just about impossible to solidify any plans today. impressions on just about everyone, so set the day off on the right in which you see more than just your side of the issue. Discuss the You’re better off exploring options and comparing notes with others. foot. Get out of bed earlier than usual and get your blood pumping issues with others before making any major decisions. Don’t pigeonhole yourself into one way of thinking. with a brisk walk around the neighbourhood. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

People may want to talk a great deal, but they’re avoiding their You should be able to evaluate your emotions from a detached If you’re talking about another person today, Virgo, don’t say feelings today, Cancer. Put your emotions on the back burner and perspective today, Leo. Use this opportunity to take action based on anything that would upset them if they were standing next to you. let your mind take over. Deal with the facts and make sure your what you discover. Make sure your actions are based on practicality Gossip may run rampant, but that’s no excuse to contribute to it. Be emotions don’t interfere with the information you receive. Things and you aren’t acting rashly in response to someone else’s hasty aware that what you say has a strong impact on the people around can get clouded if you don’t stay true to the communication that’s manoeuvres. You will be amazed at the incredible things that you. It’s likely to spread to many more ears than you think. taking place. Be conscious of the impact of your words. develop if you think first. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

It’s important to take action on a day like this, Libra. Trust yourself You might be unfocused and confused about which way to go, It’s important to get outside and feel the wind, Sagittarius. and your instincts. Often you have the perfect counsel for everyone Scorpio. Your baff led look isn’t giving others much confidence in Reconnect with nature and be aware of the four elements, especially but you. Keep in mind that you might have to turn to others for the your ability to make a good decision. Don’t feel obliged to stay in the air. Take deep breaths and fill your lungs with the energising life best advice for you. Talk things out and then take action. Hesitation an unhealthy situation. It may be time to let go and break some force. Imagine yourself on a mountain looking over a vast ocean. will only have negative consequences. You have all the facts you ties to things that are no longer working for you. Feel good about Expand your awareness so that nothing escapes your attention. need. extracting yourself from old habits. Keep your head clear of clutter and be open to new adventures. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Make practical use of the thoughts you’ve synthesised in the last few This is an important day to make valuable connections, Aquarius. It may be hard for you to get a handle on things today, Pisces. days, Capricorn. Stretch your boundaries and extend your wisdom You will be engaged in fast-paced, witty conversations and debates Your focus seems to jump from one problem to the next without to the people around you. This is a day to take action. Connect with from which you can learn a great deal. You’re good at seeing both finding resolution. This isn’t a day to find a solution. You’re better off your heart and move forward with your plans. We normally think of sides of an issue. The problem is that this can lead to indecisiveness researching, questioning, and gathering facts. Keep your channels of our hearts as soft, tender, and vulnerable. Think of your heart today and an inability to commit. Choose a path and stick to it. communication open, and don’t try to pin anyone down for answers. as tough, strong, and adventurous. You’ll accomplish a lot by keeping active and light. 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 20, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Wednesday, November 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

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Across Down 7 Option to change someone 1 Twice per annum 12 across is who lives in a place (11) seen (4) 8 Extremely unconventional 2 Saunter on street and go exit (3,3) round (6) 9 Rewarded for material 3 Fabric seen on recent model assistance? (6) (8) 10 Instrument for mixing oil in 4 Musical locks (4) French wine? (6) 5 Shellfish allowed to swallow 12 Article held by distant parent naughty child (6) (6) 6 Foreign coin sent round as a 13 There’s nothing in Manila (3) deposit (8) 14 A trip gave you most 11 Metal goods are in row, recreation (6) perhaps (8) 16 Paths of planets or particles? 12 Prosper - like Dusty Miller? (6) (8) 18 A number we let off - about 15 Eccentric pal meets raging five (6) mob with coolness (6) 20 Going on horseback in part 17 Caged birds I lost in moves of Yorkshire (6) (6) 22 In a modern setting short 19 A bird in the wilderness (4) skirts may be suggestive (11) 21 Observe some paper money (4)

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Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 20, 2019 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD : Without self-doubt, you can’t move ahead in life LEGEND: A professional wrestler, Dara Singh also By Durga Chakravarty gained immense popularity as an actor Rishi Kapoor remembers he has been around in Dara Singh on his birthday Bollywood for over two decades and has been touted as Rishi Kapoor has paid his respect to the late Dara one of India’s fi nest actresses. Singh on his birth anniversary and described him as Yet, Rani Mukerji admits the “most humblest, kind and aff ectionate man on Sharbouring doubts, because she believes planet Earth”. if there is no self-doubt one cannot move On Tuesday morning, Rishi Kapoor tweeted; ahead in life. “Happy Birthday Dara ji Singh saheb. Had the pleasure “It (self-doubt) is part of your being. of seeing him wrestle Sky Hi Lee live in and If you don’t have self-doubt you can’t work in couple of fi lms. The most humblest, kind and move ahead in life. You need to have aff ectionate man on planet Earth. A phrase was coined some degree of insecurity or self-doubt, – “Apne aap ko Dara Singh samajhta hai?” What a and you just can’t be like you are the king tribute to the legend!” of the world and do whatever comes your Commenting on the tweet, a fan of Rishi Kapoor way,” Rani told IANS. recalled a few movies where Dara Singh has worked Questioning yourself is important, and wrote: “Mera Naam Joker, Ajooba and Gharana... I stresses the actress. can remember Sir”. “You have to have a little sense of Rishi Kapoor replied to the comment adding a few questioning to basically try and achieve more names and wrote, “Zahreela Insaan, Jhoota and keep achieving your goal. That can Kahin Ka, Aan aur Shaan, Anmol and worked in our only happen when you doubt yourself production Mera Naam Joker, Dharam Karam as far as a bit and push yourself harder towards I can remember”. your goal,” she said. PLOT: is the story of Shivani Shivaji Roy, played by Rani Mukerji, who sets out Dara Singh was born Deedar Singh Randhawa on Rani made her Bollywood debut with to confront the mastermind behind a child traff icking mafia. November 19, 1928, in Punjab’s Amritsar district. A the 1996 social drama Raja Ki Aayegi professional wrestler, Dara Singh also gained immense Baraat. She was later seen in fi lms been the star that I am,” she said. It’s been over a year since Rani has popularity as an actor. He also forayed into politics such as Ghulam, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, “It is important for me as an actor was last seen on the big screen. She’s later in his career. He worked actively in fi lms till he Saathiya, Hum Tum, Veer-Zaara, Black, to actually not take undue advantage now gearing up for the release of her breathed his last in July 2012. Earlier this year, his son Bunty Aur Babli, Kabhi Alvida Naa of the fact that they like me, but take next, , where she will be seen Vindu Dara Singh launched a comic book based on the Kehna, No One Killed Jessica, Mardaani the love and adulation and work hard reprising her role of the fi erce lady cop life of his father. The book is titled, The Epic Journey and . towards not letting it go.” Shivani Shivaji Roy. Of The Great Dara Singh. – IANS If the 41-year-old actress has been Does stardom come with a price tag? Rani isn’t nervous that the sequel tagged one India’s best actresses, “(In) this case, the price is in everything might draw comparisons with her she doesn’t find the label pressuring. because when you get busy in any original Mardaani, which released in Suhana Khan makes acting Rather, she hails it as a responsibility. profession there is a price you have to 2014 and was widely applauded. debut in short fi lm “When someone gives you a tag like pay, where you sacrifi ce a bit of your “It doesn’t make me nervous, but it that, it is for you to realise that with personal life. But I think it’s not such defi nitely makes me anxious. I am just Bollywood superstar it comes with a huge responsibility, a big price to pay because eventually happily anxious to know that the trailer Shah Rukh Khan’s because you have to work doubly hard. this is acting. A doctor’s job is much has been received very well. That’s the daughter Suhana Khan You have to pave the way to do better harder because they are on call 24x7,” she testament to the fact that the love for has made her acting than your last work. I am blessed to replied. Shivani Shivaji Roy has been there all debut on YouTube. Her have the love and adulation of the She added: “I think every job comes this while and they are liking the story, debut act, in the short audiences over the last two decades. with a certain price and people who love the ‘Mardaani’ feel and the thriller vibe,” fi lm The Grey Part Of Without their support I wouldn’t have their jobs happily pay the price.” she said. – IANS Blue, is available for viewing on the video sharing platform, and Amitabh Bachchan: Life a to because it needed repair.. resolve.. most fans who have continuous repair job remedy..” watched the fi lm have “Defeated and defused the day liked it. Life never gives up and urges one to ends.. for, the undertaken job has yet At the time of going never give up easily. That’s the quality to be complied with.. to be brought to live with this report, the of life, says Amitabh Bachchan. completion.. to be brought to its end.. fi lm is enjoying 16,000 The Bollywood veteran, who was not and the realisation that there are no likes as against 145 long ago discharged from a Mumbai endings.. that ‘ending’ is too distant to dislikes on YouTube. FAMILY: Suhana Khan with hospital, has penned his thoughts about be seen heard or believed..” Suhana, who has in the father Shah Rukh Khan. life on his blog. He has mentioned how “..so you muster your way through.. past spoken about her a person has to undergo struggles daily, the fi lth, the dirt the slush the rain and ambition of being an actress, is currently honing her notwithstanding obstacles like “the heat and all else.. BUT.. you survive skills in the United States. She is studying acting in fi lth, the dirt the slush the rain and to fi ght the next.. that is the quality New York. heat” and still survive to keep fi ghting of life.. it never gives up.. and urges to Her debut fi lm is a 10.05-minute fi ction fi lm that the next because life is “a continuous never give up either.. urge.. quality.. stars Suhana with Robin Gonella. repair job”. repair.. live”. The fi lm tells the story of a young couple on a His blog post reads: “Life a The actor has also started counting two-day road trip. They are on way to meet the girl’s continuous repair job..” the number of days left for a new year parents when situations force them to face certain “Each day dawns and there is to begin, as 2019 draws to an end. truths about life, love and their relationship. expectation of what lies ahead, what He took to Twitter to write: “Just 43 The Grey Part Of Blue is written and directed by trials to face, what holds there, in the days left for the Year ‘two thousand Theodore Gimeno. unknown and what be the desire to nineteen’ to end.. AND not till we are In the fi lm, Suhana is cast as a happy romantic overcome or accept it .. and eventually alive will we be saying ‘teen’ again to STORY OF LIFE: Bollywood veteran Amitabh young girl, and she comes across as a natural essaying the revelation that indeed it was merely announce a Year.. for a very long time.. Bachchan has penned his thoughts about life her character. – IANS a WIP and one that was being attended !!” – IANS on his blog. Wednesday, November 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Chinatown prequel series Halle Berry injured in early development on Bruised set

A prequel series to the classic fi lm Chinatown is in Oscar-winning actress Halle early development at Netfl ix. Berry was injured on the set of her The news has been confi rmed by variety.com with latest movie Bruised. sources. She got injured on Monday, David Fincher and , the fi lm’s writer, according to a new report, reports are attached to pen the script. It will reportedly focus foxnews.com. on the exploits of a young Jake “J.J.” Gittes during his Per the NJ Advance Media, early days as a private investigator. the Berry, 53, was beginning to Netfl ix declined to comment. work on Bruised, a drama set in The fi lm was released in 1974 and starred Jack the world of mixed martial arts, Nicholson and . on Monday, but production was Nicholson played Gittes, who is originally hired to delayed after Berry was injured expose an adulterer but becomes embroiled in a much during a fi ght scene. larger plot. directed with Robert The fi lm’s executive producer, Evans producing. Brian Pitt, told the outlet that the The fi lm became a box offi ce and critical hit injury was “nothing serious.” upon its release, racking up eleven Academy Award “Halle got slightly injured in nominations. Towne ultimately took home the fi lm’s CLASSIC: Chinatown was released in 1974 and starred the fi ght. She’s tired. She needed a lone Oscar for best original screenplay. and Faye Dunaway. break,” he said. DELAY: The production was A sequel titled The Two Jakes was released in 1990 Pitt says that production will delayed after Halle Berry was with Nicholson and Towne returning. Fincher previously worked with Netfl ix during his likely resume Friday, per actor injured during a fight scene. In addition to his Oscar win for Chinatown, Towne time on the critically-acclaimed drama “House of availability. was nominated for his work on the screenplays for Cards”, on which he served as executive producer in According to reports, “Bruised” follows Berry as Justice, a disgraced the fi lms - another Nicholson starring addition to directing the fi rst two episodes. MMA fi ghter forced to confront her demons when the six-year-old son vehicle - as well as Shampoo and Greystoke: The He is best known for his fi lm work, having directed she walked out on returns to her doorstep. Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes. His other credited fi lms such as Seven, Gone Girl, The Curious Case of Berry is also directing the fi lm, marking her feature directorial debut. works include The Firm and Mission: Impossible. Benjamin Button, and The Social Network. – IANS – IANS Ford v Ferrari wipes out competition as Charlie’s Angels tanks at box office At No 9, Disney’s Malefi cent: By Sonaiya Kelley Mistress of Evil added $5.2 million in its fi fth weekend for a cumulative $106 million. his weekend at the Rounding out the top 10, Focus box offi ce, Fox’s Ford Features’ Harriet added $4.8 v Ferrari raced to the million in its third weekend for a top as Elizabeth Banks’ cumulative $31.9 million. Charlie’s Angels crashed In limited release, A24 opened andT burned. Waves in four locations to $144,562 Directed by James Mangold, for a strong per-screen average of Ford v Ferrari opened in fi rst $36,140. place with $31 million, well above The fi lm, about a South Florida analyst projections of $20 million, family, stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. according to estimates from (Mudbound), Sterling K. Brown, measurement fi rm Comscore. Lucas Hedges, Alexa Demie and Despite the strong showing for a Taylor Russell. It earned positive fi lm aimed at adults, the overall box reviews with a 91% “fresh” rating offi ce was down versus a year ago on . for a fi fth straight weekend, falling opened the political 37.6% short of the same three-day thriller The Report with Adam period in 2018 when Fantastic Driver in limited release but said it Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald will not report box offi ce grosses for opened with $62.2 million. The the fi lm, the fi rst time the studio year-to-date total now stands at has done so. It begins streaming on $9.7 billion, 6.2% below last year. the studio’s Prime Video on Nov 29. Starring Christian Bale and Matt Similarly, Netfl ix opened awards Damon, the $97 million fi lm takes qualifying runs for Atlantics and I place in 1966 and tells the real-life Lost My Body but the streamer does story of two men who helped the not report grosses for its fi lms. Ford Motor Co. become the fi rst DRAMA: Matt Damon, left, and Christian Bale star in the sport drama Ford v Ferrari. Amazon also expanded Shia American company to win Le Mans, LaBeouf’s Honey Boy into 17 the world’s most prestigious sports million. Written, directed by and rating on Rotten Tomatoes. At No 7, the studio’s The Good locations in its second weekend car race. co-starring Elizabeth Banks, the At No 4, Paramount’s Playing Liar opened with $5.6 million. (up from four last week) to Audiences responded with a fi lm features Kristen Stewart, Ella With Fire added $8.55 million in its The movie stars Ian McKellen $210,617 for a per-screen average rare A-plus CinemaScore and the Balinska and Naomi Scott as the second weekend (a 33% drop) for a as a con artist and Helen Mirren of $12,389 and a cumulative fi lm scored a 92% “fresh” rating on new trio of Angels in the Charles cumulative $25.5 million. as the wealthy widow he’s after. $584,713. movie review aggregation site Rotten Townsend Agency’s now global Rounding out the top fi ve, It earned so-so reviews with a B This week, STX Entertainment Tomatoes. At No 2, Lionsgate’s operation. Universal’s Last Christmas added CinemaScore and a 63% “fresh” opens the cop Midway added $8.8 million in its The $50 million movie is in the $6.7 million in its second weekend rating on Rotten Tomatoes. drama 21 Bridges, Disney releases second weekend (a 51% drop) for a same canon as the ’70s television (a 41% drop) for a cumulative $22.6 In eighth place, Warner Bros.’ the highly anticipated Frozen II, cumulative $35.1 million. series, McG’s 2000 fi lm of the same million. Joker added $5.7 million in its Sony reveals A Beautiful Day in In third place, Sony’s rebooted name and his 2003 sequel, Charlie’s At No 6, Warner Bros.’ Doctor seventh weekend for a cumulative the Neighborhood, featuring Tom Charlie’s Angels opened with $8.6 Angels: Full Throttle. It earned a Sleep added $6.2 million in its $322.6 million, the fi rst R-rated Hanks as Mr. Rogers, and Focus million, well below modest analyst mixed reception with a B-plus second weekend (a 56% drop) for a movie to surpass $1 billion in global Features debuts Dark Waters. projections of $12 million to $13 CinemaScore and a 59% “rotten” cumulative $25 million. ticket sales. – / TNS 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 20, 2019 COMMUNITY

The Embassy of Nepal organises interactive session

The Embassy of Nepal recently organised an interactive session for the Nepali workers in Qatar. Narendra Raj Gyawali, Richa Bhattarai and Bhuwan Prasad Bhatt, off icials at the Embassy of Dr Narad Nath Bhardwaj, Ambassador of Nepal, briefed about Qatari laws and regulations and Nepal, also spoke on the occasion. Abhaya Singh, a remittance expert, spoke about the practical the consular and passport services provided by the embassy on the occasion. Speaking on the procedures of investment and entrepreneurship of the workers as they return to the country, on occasion, he said that the preparations for FIFA World Cup 2022 are almost in their final leg and the occasion. after the World Cup the job opportunities would require higher skills. – Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam

VCUarts Qatar alumnus Othman Khunji wins 10 Under 10 Award

Othman Khunji (MFA in Design, 2015) from Khunji said. Khunji’s work ranges across the Virginia Commonwealth University School of fields of product, and interactive installation the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) in Education design and his works have appeared at City has recently bagged 10 Under 10 award at exhibitions in Doha, Manama, Kuwait, Dubai, university’s home campus in Richmond, Virginia. London, Paris, Berlin, St Petersburg, and Milan. The 10 Under 10 award recognises noteworthy Notable works include the powerful 3D-printed and distinct achievements made by alumni sculptures ‘Inhumane’, which contrasts the who earned their first Virginia Commonwealth relationship between the extreme elements of University (VCU) degree in the past decade. purity and destruction; and ‘Religious Vanity II’, Alumni are recognised for their service to the contrasts the concept of man and machine- university, service to VCU alumni, remarkable made imperfect constructions, with God’s professional success, and outstanding perfect creations. contributions to the community. Khunji is a certified member of Sarpi Bridge With the award, Khunji, who is a Recruitment Oriental Design Week, Fuorisalone co-founder and Admissions Counsellor at VCUarts Qatar, of Asia Design Pavilion at Milan Design Week joins the rank of 40 other alumni who have and an off icial member of the Milan Fuorisalone accomplished success in their careers and Commission. He has worked with local and within their communities. “VCUarts Qatar’s international organisations such as Studio MFA programme empowered and enabled me Banana, Virginia Commonwealth University, to believe in myself, establish my brand and Brown University, King’s College London, French identity and broadened my creative horizons,” House of Design and Qatar Museums.

BPS to organise 16th Founders Day

Birla Public School (BPS) is all set to organise its celebration will commence with the presentation of Annual Founders’ Day ‘Natureza 19’ tomorrow and the Annual Report by A P Sharma, Principal of BPS. on November 22 at the main school campus at Abu Omar Abdulaziz al-Nama, Assistant Undersecretary Hamour. The chief guests for Day-1, includes Khalid Special Education Affairs at Ministry of Education Abdul Ghani Ali al–Mulla, Director of Private School and Higher Education will be the chief guest and R Licensing Department at Ministry of Education and K Dalmia, President and Director of Century Textiles Higher Education; and Muna Mohammed al-Kuwari, and Industries Limited and Senior Governing Council Director of Schools Evaluation Department at Ministry Member of Birla Public School, the guest of honour. of Education and Higher Education. Sheikh Saoud bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani, Patron of The teaching and non-teaching staff who has been BPS, along with Lukose K Chacko, Chairman of BPS, serving the school since its inception, the staff who and the Board of Directors will be attending the events has been rendering their service for a decade, and the on both days. faculty who has served the school for 15 years and 10 The outstanding students of Grade X-XII will be years, will be felicitated on the occasion. The Day 2 felicitated on the occasion.